The New York Mets family mourns the death of their former chairman from 1962 to 1978 who died today after

The New York Mets family mourns the loss of a significant figure in its history, as former chairman Joan Whitney Payson has passed away at the age of 85. Serving as the team’s chairman from its inception in 1962 until 1978, Payson’s leadership played a pivotal role in shaping the franchise during its formative years […]

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The only woman owner Of Mets Joan Whitney Payson shockingly died in New York City, aged 72,

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